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DraftKings raises 2021 revenue guidance for second time this year
Company posts big increases in revenue, users, while losses also widen
NHL fines Rangers $250,000 for comments critical of league
Penalty thought to be largest publicly announced fine of its type in NHL history
Genius Sports buys Second Spectrum in $200m deal
Continuing a furious run of dealmaking as a newly public company, London-based sports data and technology firm Genius Sports has entered into a definitive deal to acquire data tracking and visualization…
NBCUniversal ‘explores’ selling RSNs or integrating them into Peacock
NBCUniversal is reportedly considering selling its six regional sports networks or potentially integrating them into streaming service Peacock as the company tries to navigate the new cord-cutting landscape…
Penske: F1 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ‘on the horizon’
Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske has revealed he has had “more than a couple” of conversations with Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali about the global motorsport series returning to …
NWSL ‘poised to approve’ relocation of Sacramento expansion team to San Diego
The National Women's Soccer League board of governors is reportedly poised to approve the relocation of the announced expansion team in Sacramento, California, to San Diego
Chase Field to gain sportsbook as part of Caesars, Diamondbacks partnership
Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will become the latest United States sports arena to gain an on-site sportsbook following a partnership between the Major League Baseball team and leading…
NBC strikes deal with Twitch for Olympics-related content
Digital content effort extends network effort to reach fans in new ways
Liga ACB hires Octagon to assist US media rights offering
Spanish basketball organization Liga ACB has hired international sports marketing agency Octagon to serve as an exclusive advisor for its upcoming United States media rights offering that will include …
Big3 ramps up return with Toyota partnership
The Big3 basketball league has secured a commercial boost ahead of its return this summer by partnering with Toyota Motor North America, which has been designated the organization's official vehicle partner.
NHL, Clorox strike multiyear North American partnership
The National Hockey League has struck a multiyear North American partnership with cleaning products brand Clorox, which has been designated the official cleaning and disinfecting product partner of the…
NHL Rangers abruptly fire team president, GM
Executive dismissals arrive as parent company reports big revenue decrease
Sinclair heightens push for regional direct-to-consumer offering
Facing rising pressures both financially and from distributors, Sinclair Broadcast Group is accelerating its efforts to introduce a direct-to-consumer offering early next year for its regional sports content. US Editor Eric Fisher reports.
New York to segment stadium seating based on vaccination status
Unrestricted outdoor seating made available to fully vaccinated fans
Guy Fieri linked to potential Sacramento MLS ownership group
The city of Sacramento's hopes of reviving its beleaguered Major League Soccer expansion bid remain firmly unresolved, but a group of potential high-profile investors has emerged including celebrity chef…
Blue Jays to resume play in Buffalo starting June 1
MLB club returning to Class AAA minor league club site amid border closure
Giants, Grayscale secure first NFL team cryptocurrency partnership
Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investment has become the first bitcoin-focused company to officially partner with a National Football League team following an agreement with the New York Giants.
Sacramento Republic hopes to boost MLS bid with stadium naming rights deal
United Soccer League Championship team Sacramento Republic FC will now play in Heart Health Park after securing a multiyear naming rights deal with local health insurance provider Western Health Advantage.